In the wake of Ann Widdecombe’s murder, JOHN GREEN wonders whether the government will really get to grips with the root cause of these attacks on our MPs
THESE are difficult times for centrists. Stunned by Brexit, their reactions are confused and inconsistent.
On a wider political front, faced with multiple and overlapping crises in public services, wages and housing, they offer only managerial solutions where radical action is called for. Then they wonder why the tide seems to be flowing in Jeremy Corbyn’s direction. Few groupings exemplify this more than the Scottish National Party.
People can be forgiven for failing to notice the SNP contribution during last week’s Brexit farrago. In fairness, it didn’t add much to the general debate, but it did outline some of the confusion and difficulties the SNP finds itself in.
Scotland's Labour leader cannot continue to evade responsibility for the party's decline, argues LAUREN HARPER
Burnham’s Makerfield triumph offers the party the opportunity to reconnect with working people, but only if it rejects business as usual, says CAROL MOCHAN MSP
The new Scottish Parliament looks set to continue a cycle of managerial tinkering while public services face the axe, writes STEPHEN LOW


